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The Opportunity to be a Varsity Athlete
“I am heartbroken. A team with five straight national championships deserves better. As an amputee, I never imagined I would get to call...
Jul 19, 20201 min read
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What Defines Stanford Rowing
“What defines Stanford Lightweight Rowing? Prior to my arrival, I thought the team’s definition could be summed up by its 9 national...
Jul 19, 20201 min read
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What Separated Stanford from the Rest
“The community that I have found through rowing has given me an amazing support group, has brought me to my strongest friendships with...
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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Preserving The Stanford Dream
Stanford Lightweight Rowing brought a dream true for me. As a young woman, I found a community that embodied athletic excellence and...
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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People, Not Profits
When people ask me what the biggest impact Stanford made on me, I tell them about the rowing team. I tell them about the instant family...
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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Lightweight Grit, Teamwork and Resilience: Amanda's Journey
I’m a first-generation high school graduate and first-generation college graduate. My parents came to this country as refugees and worked...
Jul 15, 20202 min read
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Values and Success which Contribute to the Stanford Community
Stanford varsity rowing was a formative experience for me and my teammates which has enabled us to give back to our community. I would...
Jul 15, 20202 min read
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The Aspiring Class, Emma Mignocchi '25
As a high school lightweight rower, I have looked up to the Stanford women’s lightweight rowing team since middle school. The coaches,...
Jul 14, 20201 min read
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The Walk-on: A Case Study in Excellence and Gratitude
I walked on in the fall of 2015 and rowed for my entire 4 years at Stanford. As a walk-on who had zero rowing experience, I was a member...
Jul 14, 20201 min read
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Valeria Talks Brothers and Sisters
I had no idea what to expect when walking onto Stanford Men’s Rowing. Although the idea of being just one of two girls on an otherwise...
Jul 14, 20201 min read
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A Message from Ryan O'Rourke
My years at Stanford were the time that I developed my sense for an individual's duty to and their presence within communities greater...
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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